When: Saturday, April 29, 2006, 1 p.m.
Where: Rosedown Plantation & Gardens, 12501 Hwy 10, St. Francisville, LA
Cost: Not available
Age limit: All ages
Categories: Community, History/Science
Description: Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site invites visitors to a day of music, dancing, graceful ladies in beautiful gowns, and handsome gentlemen in formal evening dress. On Saturday, April 29, love is in the air and two historic plantation houses and families are united on this day, as costumed re-enactors present the wedding of Sarah Turnbull of Rosedown to James Pirrie Bowman of Oakley. Dressed in 19th century- style costumes, Interpretive Ranger Sasha Traña will depict the young bride, Sarah Turnbull; with Maintenance Foreman Freddy Metz and Curator Polly Luttrull portraying Daniel and Martha Turnbull, the bride’s parents. Living History Presenter Ryan Southall will represent the groom, James Pirrie Bowman of Oakley Plantation. Manager Brent Bradley will portray Best Man Robert Hilliard Barrow, half- brother of the groom, with Horticulturist Patricia Aleshire portraying Maid of Honor Rosina Benoist, the bride’s cousin. Other site staff members will round out the cast as additional family and friends. The wedding service will be performed at 1 pm in the Carriage Court in front of the Main House, and will be followed by a reception. Rosedown Plantation SHS is located on LA Highway 10 in St. Francisville, 30 minutes north of Baton Rouge, off US Highway 61. The site is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Guided tours of the main house are provided on the hour beginning at 10 am and concluding with the final tour of the day at 4 pm. Admission prices are $10 for adults (ages 18-61), $8 for seniors (ages 62 and over) and $4 for students (ages 6-17). Children 5 and under are admitted free. Garden only is $5 (ages 18 and over). Special programs and demonstrations offered throughout the year are included with the price of admission. For more information call (225) 635-3110 or visit the Office of State Parks web site at www.lastateparks.com
Event posted April 20, 2006
Last updated April 20, 2006
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